“A true gentleman should never keep someone waiting.” With finally releasing the third game of the Professor Layton series, it's good to see that Level 5 & Nintendo are starting to heed the Professor's words. Having quickened the pace of their release schedule, 'Professor Layton & The Unwound Future' is finally available on this side of the pond.
This time around, the Professor and his trusty young apprentice Luke are embroiled in a time traveling mystery, seemingly sending them to a London 10 years in the future, which desperately needs their help. The game also dives into the Professors back-story by introducing a plot point about the lost love of Hershell Layton's life. This storyline is incredibly touching and I'm not ashamed to admit that I got a little teary eyed over the ending. The voice-acting is also some of the best I have seen in any video game and the animated cut-scenes are excellently done.The puzzles, just like with the previous two Layton games, are top-notch with more than a few of them being quite the challenge. Luckily, the hint system is back again, but this time it now includes a fourth “Super Hint”, which almost ensures your ability to solve the puzzle . This does not, however, flat-out give you the answer, because where's the fun in that right?
The game also introduces us to three new mini-games. First, we have a fun sticker storybook in which you collect stickers and place them in their correct spot to tell the story. Next is a puzzling delivery game where you must find the best route to deliver the merchandise and still beat the clock. Finally, we have an entertaining obstacle course game in which you must collect all the items and reach the goal in a limited number of moves.
With fun and thought provoking puzzles, supplemented by top-notch production quality and an excellent and heart warming story, 'Professor Layton & The Unwound Future' delivers on all fronts. It is definitely a must buy for anyone that owns a DS!
Submitted By: Aaron McKeever (Employee)
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